Jacutinga-MG
📍 Minas Gerais , Jacutinga · Nearest city: Jacutinga (6 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1174 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.23040, -46.59690Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
60
26°C
Feb
75
26°C
Mar
75
26°C
Apr
95
25°C
May
88
24°C
Jun
100
22°C
Jul
95
22°C
Aug
93
24°C
Sep
93
29°C
Oct
60
27°C
Nov
60
25°C
Dec
60
25°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 22°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (60/100, 322mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:21
Solar noon: 12:04
Golden hour: 16:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:48
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 23.8° |
| Slope aspect | 21° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Nearby sites
Pedra do Elefante (12) · Andradas - Pico do Gaviao (68) · Aguas de Lindoia (56) · Socorro (51) · Serra Negra - Alto da Serra (46) · Pocos de Caldas (61)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.